Associate Vice President - Nursing, Cancer National Service Line

34024 Enterprise Corporate - System Nursing Professional EngagementFull timeYes40

This remote position requires approximately 25% to 30% national travel, or about one week per month, to maintain a visible presence and build relationships across Advocate Health’s cancer programs. Candidates who do not live in an approved remote-work state may be eligible for relocation assistance to one of Advocate Health’s local markets.

Due to complex requirements, remote work is NOT permitted for short or long periods in: CA, CO, CT, HI, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA and working Internationally. 

Pay Range:

$75.40 - $120.65

Major Responsibilities  

• The AVP will serve as the executive nursing leader for Advocate Health’s National Cancer Service Line, providing nursing leadership across the full national cancer-care footprint.
• The AVP will support one of the largest cancer programs in the nation and lead nursing strategy across the national footprint rather than focusing on a single cancer subspecialty.
• The position will guide nursing strategy across infusion, navigation, medical oncology, hematology-oncology, and other cancer-related services.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute nursing and service line strategic priorities and initiatives. 
• Develop and oversee clinical quality improvement initiatives, which are service line focused, cross the care continuum, and achieve continuous improvements using measurable monitoring tools and processes. 
• Through business intelligence, utilize complex data analysis to drive clinical performance and excellence. 
• Redesign care delivery alongside nursing leaders, optimizing workforce contributions, and increasing efficiency, efficacy, and overall clinical outcomes.  
• Implement national standards and best practices across the service line in partnership with enterprise, divisional and site clinical leadership.  
• Standardize and align clinical practices at the enterprise and division levels, optimize partnership with the site Clinical Nurse Specialist and Practice Leaders. 
• Promote professional governance structures and processes for caregivers to influence improvements in their clinical practice.  
• Function as an expert consultant on nursing practice, ensuring patient services are in compliance with nursing standards, evidence-based practices, as well as state and federal regulations. 
• Drive digital health transformation, building processes and innovative solutions and platforms to improve clinical practice workflows and the work environment aligning to the enterprise nursing strategic plan. 
• Drive clinical inquiry and embed evidence into clinical practice, policy, and procedure. Support service line alignment with enterprise EBP strategy. 
• Advance the practice of nursing by implementing evidence-based practice interventions; use data measures to improve clinical outcomes for service lines; support and lead while guiding and using nursing research.  

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education

• Master’s degree in nursing required.

Certification / Registration / License 

• Current Registered Nurse license required.
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification required.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition, licensure, or authorization as applicable by state required.
• Current specialty population certification required or obtained within two years.

Experience

• Minimum of seven years of progressive clinical nursing experience required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the assigned specialty population or service line required.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience in service line, specialty practice, clinical quality, evidence-based practice, advanced practice nursing, or system-level nursing practice roles required.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, clinical practice standardization, quality improvement, and change management across complex organizations required.
• Combination of inpatient, ambulatory, procedural, post-acute, and/or virtual care experience preferred.  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

• Strong skills in building clinical partnerships with fellow Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs), Service Line Leaders, Enterprise Nursing Practice, and other administrative and operational leaders. 
• Effective communication skills 
• Skills in comprehensive data analysis  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

• ​​​This position will be remote and periodically require travel.​​ 

• ​​Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.​ 

Preferred Job Requirements 

Preferred Certification / Registration / License 

• Doctorate in nursing practice, nursing science, healthcare leadership, or related field preferred.
• Current certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Leader, CENP/NEA-BC/NE-BC, or OCN preferred 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.